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were seized at gunpoint and taken below decks as prisoners of war. in malcolm's cabin, the captured officers were informed of their situation, promised release before the british frigates sailed, and offered more wine. the crew of fox meanwhile forced the captured spanish sailors to strip and donned their clothing. climbing into the spanish boats this party rowed for the mouth of the nearby pasig river, where they had learned that three heavy gunboats were moored. taking the crews by surprise, the british boarding parties drove off the spanish without a fight and brought all three boats alongside fox. these vessels normally carried crews of thirty and were well @